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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,296.68, 580,223.46 and 324,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,296.68, 580,223.46 and 324,588.52 is: 448,097.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,296.68 : 580,223.46 = 324,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,296.68/580,223.46 = 324,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,296.68x = 580,223.46 × 324,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,296.68x = 188,333,874,150.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,333,874,150.68/420,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,097.46

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